Louisiana Aviation: An Extraordinary History in Photographs
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807142107 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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a great book for aviation enthusiasts no matter where they live FlybyErin I have been a pilot for over eight years, born and raised in Louisiana, and I still learned SO MUCH from this book. The text offers a fascinating glimpse into the influencial history of aviation in Louisiana including the start of Delta Air Lines in Monroe, Shushan Airport (now Lakefront Airport), and Amelia Earhart's stopover at Shushan Airport and what was likely a game-changing . Paul Talbott Jr. said GOOD REVIEW OF LOUISIANA AVIATION HISTORY!. As a retired Delta employee, I was interested to see what coverage the author gave to our early activities in Monroe. Good account of the early activities in Louisiana, especially considering the page limits. Image caption on page GOOD REVIEW OF LOUISIANA AVIATION HISTORY! As a retired Delta employee, I was interested to see what coverage the author gave to our early activities in Monroe. Good account of the early activities in Louisiana, especially considering the page limits. Image caption on page 37 is incorrect, the aircraft pictured are Huff-Daland dusters with the exception of one Travel Air 2000 in the middle. Image was taken circa 1930. Aircr. 7 is incorrect, the aircraft pictured are Huff-Daland dusters with the exception of one Travel Air "GOOD REVIEW OF LOUISIANA AVIATION HISTORY!" according to Paul Talbott Jr.. As a retired Delta employee, I was interested to see what coverage the author gave to our early activities in Monroe. Good account of the early activities in Louisiana, especially considering the page limits. Image caption on page GOOD REVIEW OF LOUISIANA AVIATION HISTORY! As a retired Delta employee, I was interested to see what coverage the author gave to our early activities in Monroe. Good account of the early activities in Louisiana, especially considering the page limits. Image caption on page 37 is incorrect, the aircraft pictured are Huff-Daland dusters with the exception of one Travel Air 2000 in the middle. Image was taken circa 1930. Aircr. 7 is incorrect, the aircraft pictured are Huff-Daland dusters with the exception of one Travel Air 2000 in the middle. Image was taken circa 19GOOD REVIEW OF LOUISIANA AVIATION HISTORY! As a retired Delta employee, I was interested to see what coverage the author gave to our early activities in Monroe. Good account of the early activities in Louisiana, especially considering the page limits. Image caption on page 37 is incorrect, the aircraft pictured are Huff-Daland dusters with the exception of one Travel Air 2000 in the middle. Image was taken circa 1930. Aircr. 0. Aircr. 000 in the middle. Image was taken circa 19GOOD REVIEW OF LOUISIANA AVIATION HISTORY! As a retired Delta employee, I was interested to see what coverage the author gave to our early activities in Monroe. Good account of the early activities in Louisiana, especially considering the page limits. Image caption on page 37 is incorrect, the aircraft pictured are Huff-Daland dusters with the exception of one Travel Air 2000 in the middle. Image was taken circa 1930. Aircr. 0. Aircr. They left out an important person How can you write a book on Louisiana Aviation and mention "all" of the important people and leave out the founder of Delta Air Lines, C.E. Woolman. Otherwise the book is pretty nice. I hope they will do a revised update of it and include Mr. Woolman. I had the opportunity to work for Delta and met Mr. Woolman in person several times when he would visit the cockpit. He was loved by
They advanced aircraft design, revolutionized aerial crop dusting, pioneered airmail routes, pushed the limits of stunt flying, and entertained spectators with air races. Woolman reflect Louisiana's zeal for aeronautics. Rarely seen photographs depict the Art Deco elegance of the first modern, multioperational passenger terminal in the nation -- Shushan Airport in New Orleans.A captivating visual tour spanning one hundred years, Louisiana Aviation celebrates the state's air history, evident in Louisiana's seventy airports, 5,000 aircraft, 7,000 pilots, and numerous airshows in operation today.. Caire chronicles the state's history of flight in 196 vintage and contemporary photographs, many never-before published. A pilot and freelance writer with more than twenty years of experience in the aviation industry, Vincent P. At the beginning of the twentieth century the skies presented a new frontier, one that attracted daredevils, businessmen, politicians, and engineers enticed by a new form of transportation. Williams, co-owner of the Wedell-Williams Air Service in Patterson, Louisiana, inf
In 1986, he earned his private pilot's license at New Orleans Lakefront "Shushan" Airport.. Vincent P. Caire has written for Air and Space Smithsonian Magazine and Aviation International News, among other publications. He wrote and produced the public television documentary film Sky Riders: Louisiana's Aviation Pioneers
Fuller, President and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association . Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs will enjoy getting to know the fascinating people and places of Louisiana Aviation.'' --Craig L. This book not only brings the state's aviation past to life for modern readers, it also puts that history in context, demonstrating the many ways that flying has been, and continues to be, a vital part of the state's development. ''Louisiana has a rich aviation history that will capture the imagination of anyone who is fascinated by flying